Comb



A. NONNENMANN.

COMB.

APPLICATION FILED .IULY22, 1919.

; 1 2 224 PawntedJune 1,1920.

INVENTOH By an ATTORNEYS ADOLF NONNENMANN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 1, 1920.

Original application filed. March 24, 1917, Serial No. 284,534. Divided and. this application filed July 22,

- 1919. Serial No. 312,647.

may be worn in the hair, the present appli cation being a division of a previous one filed by me on March 24th, 1917, under Serial No. 284,534.

The invention has for an object to provide a novel and simpllfied arrangement where by a comb, or like device worn in the hair, may be caused to securely grip the latter, while at the same time permitting the easy insertion and removal thereof.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and. t0 the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Figure 1 of thedrawings is a front view of an ornamental comb constructed according to my invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar View showing a modified embodiment of the invention.

In both modifications of the invention herein set forth I show the comb provided with prongs or legs adapted by spring pressure to grip the hair and which may be readily separated by compressing their inner ends.

In the modification shown in Fig. 1 these prongs are located centrally of the comb the latter being formed in two halves having teeth 4 and which are united by the 0011- verging compressible members 2. From the sides of these members a pair of prongs 3 extend forwardly, being curved inwardly to normally rest in pressure engagement at their forward ends 3. Ornamental finger pieces 10 may be formed on the backs of the two halves of the comb.

It will be obvious that when the finger pieces are pressed together the members 2 will assume a parallel relation causing the prongs 3 to diverge outwardly and separating their forward ends.

In Fig. 2 I show my invention embodied in a longer comb having a back 15 and teeth 16. In this case a pair of prongs are adapted to engage the end teeth of the comb, these prongs extending parallel to-the teeth for a short distance from the back as at 11 and being then bent diagonally rearwardly as at 11 and then forwardly-as at 14, these for ward portions being in pressure engagement with the teeth at their forward ends. By pressing the prongs toward one another at the points of junction between the parts 12 and 14. the forward ends of the prongs will be sprung away from the teeth, per mitting insertion in the hair.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A comb comprising a body andteeth, and prongs carried by the ends of the comb and extending first backwardly therefrom and then doubled upon themselves to extend forwardly into close proximity to the end teeth of the comb,'for the purpose set forth.

2. A comb comprising a body and teeth, and prongs carried by the ends of the comb and extending first backwardly and outwardly therefrom and then doubled upon themselves to extend forwardly and inwardly into close proximity to the end teeth of the comb adjacent the points thereof, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

ADOLF NONNENMANN. 

